A new conservation and creation centre

The Centre Pompidou houses one of the two largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the world and the largest in Europe. With over 140,000 works, this national collection owned by the French State and held by the Musée National d'Art Moderne is without equal in the diversity of fields of creation and disciplines covered. 
The constant enrichment of the collection - at a rate of three acquisition committees per year - and the scope of its loans, not only in France but also abroad through the Centre Pompidou’s international outreach, makes its reserves a key strategic component for conservation. 
Currently running out of room in its storage spaces in the north of Paris, the Centre Pompidou wishes to build a larger space with equipment and facilities that are perfectly suited to the preservation of its holdings and open to innovation in the field of conservation/restoration.

Building on its mission to share the greatest number of works with the most diverse range of audiences possible and on its experience at regional, national and international level, the Centre Pompidou has designed this new space to be a shared and open venue for hosting rich, multidisciplinary and inclusive programmes in close collaboration with local players.

Made possible by its partnership with the Ile-de-France Region, the Essonne department, the Paris-Saclay agglomeration community and the town of Massy, with the support of the State, the Centre Pompidou’s future Ile-de-France centre will open in autumn 2026 in Massy.

Designed by the Parisian agency PCA-STREAM Philippe Chiambaretta Architecte, the Centre Pompidou Francilien – fabrique de l'art is a building with a dual character, expressing the paradox of its ambitious program.

• On one side, the "coffre" (strongbox), a closed monolith that allows controlled natural light to enter the workshops, ensuring the best conditions for the preservation and restoration of two of the world's greatest collections of modern art. 
• On the other side, a welcoming and open profile to bring together a new audience from the région Ile-de-France around the collections and the professions, thus pursuing the avant-garde philosophy of the project by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers.

Two years of fine-tuning in dialogue with the museum teams have allowed PCA-STREAM to design an optimized and streamlined facility, maximizing space efficiency to reduce unnecessary surface area and save on materials and budget. It features a flexible and modular framework, ensuring durability, and incorporates sustainable and long-lasting materials.

The entire design is aimed at providing the best working conditions, facilitating circulation, and promoting synergies among the teams. Just as the Pompidou Center opens up to the city through its Piazza, the Centre Pompidou Francilien extends towards the Parc de la Blanchette and its lake through a tree-lined promenade. Its façade, large wooden walkways, vegetated steps, and reflection in the lake become the markers of a new dialogue between nature and culture.

Construction work began in July 2024, with opening scheduled for autumn 2026.

À proximité immédiate du chantier et pendant toute sa durée, la Maison du projet du Centre Pompidou Francilien – fabrique de l'art ouvre ses portes au printemps 2025. 

À destination des riverain·es, ainsi que des scolaires, des associations, des centres de loisirs…, ouverte à toutes et tous, elle propose :

• un point d’information et de présentation du projet
• des ressources du Centre Pompidou en accès libre
• des ateliers de pratique artistique en lien avec la collection du Musée national d'art moderne
• des conférences et cours d’histoire de l’art dispensés par les conservateur·rices du Musée
• des événements et des temps de rencontre avec les équipes du Centre Pompidou

S'informer, parler, faire l'expérience du Centre Pompidou… autant de moyens de se familiariser avec ce nouveau lieu !

Située sur l'esplanade centrale de Massy, la Maison du projet est ouverte les jeudis et vendredis, ainsi que les 1^ers samedis du mois, de 10h à 18h. 

Fermeture exceptionnelle les jours fériés, pendant les vacances de fin d'année et le mois d'août. 

L'ensemble des activités proposées est gratuit. 

Les activités :

In 2019, in the run-up to this project and in collaboration with local, cultural and academic players as well as schools and non-profit organisations, the Centre Pompidou launched a programme extending across the Ile-de-France region.
Its actions, such as the presentation of works from the collection, mediation work, the experimentation of new artistic techniques and the creation of research and training partnerships with the academic world, are occasions and opportunities to meet local audiences and build close ties with regional stakeholders.

"Since 2016, the Île-de-France Region has made culture a priority, devoting a substantial budget to it every year, with €103 million in 2024.
Cultural action in the region is deeply rooted in partnership. It occurs through collaboration with cities, departments and the national government. It covers all areas of culture: performing arts, heritage, cinema, audiovisual and video games, books and reading, sculpture, visual and digital arts, young artists and artistic and cultural education in all disciplines, particularly for secondary school pupils.

The aim of the Île-de-France Region is to promote culture for all throughout the local area. Our objectives are to rebalance the cultural offer in Île-de-France and fight against territorial divides, promote young creation and the emergence of new talents and provide access to high-quality cultural and artistic opportunities for residents on the outskirts – especially in rural areas – close to where they live. 

Centre Pompidou Francilien – fabrique de l'Art, to which the Île-de-France Region is contributing €20 million, is part of our cultural strategy, summed up in three key words: inclusion, travelling and creation."

Valérie Pécresse, President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France
Florence Portelli, Vice-President for Culture, Heritage and Creation

"The Essonne Department is very proud to welcome one of the world's largest collections of modern and contemporary art to Massy. This will complement the already extensive range of artistic works on offer to the public in Essonne, thanks in particular to the Domaine de Chamarande and the Fonds Départemental d'Art Contemporain. From Dagobert to Racine, Boileau and Madame de Sévigné, not forgetting Gustave Caillebotte, Jean Cocteau and Hubert Robert, Essonne has seduced a great many artists and visitors since the Renaissance, with its rich cultural and natural heritage, offering a setting that is conducive to wonder and inspiration.

Centre Pompidou's future restoration and conservation centre will also offer international exhibitions and artistic performances in the Essonne region, stimulating creativity and synergy with local cultural structures. This is a huge opportunity for the cultural vitality of our department!"

François Durovray, Preident of the Departmental Council of Essonne

"Centre Pompidou Francilien in Massy – what an opportunity and honour for the Paris-Saclay Urban Community! The new centre to exhibit and conserve the Centre Pompidou collection will strengthen the region's cultural offering and allow new audiences to discover contemporary art. It's also a chance to forge new partnerships with players in innovation and higher education!

Paris-Saclay locals can't wait to discover this new site, which will play a key role in the urban area's artistic ecosystem in the future, alongside the Opéra de Massy and the Théâtre de Longjumeau, which currently has the largest capacity of its kind in the outer suburbs."

Grégoire de Lasteyrie, President of the Paris-Saclay Urban Authority

Paris-Saclay University is a leading university of Europe and the world, covering the fields of science and engineering, life sciences and health, and humanities and social sciences. It was created through the combined efforts of universities, Grandes Écoles and research bodies.

Its scientific policy closely links research and innovation, and focuses on both fundamental and applied sciences to respond to the major challenges facing society. From undergraduate to doctoral studies, as well as Grandes Écoles programs, Paris-Saclay University offers courses in a wide range of disciplines, designed to help students succeed and enter the professional world. It prepares graduates for a fast-changing society, where critical thinking, agility and the ability to renew your skills are key.

"As the northern capital of Essonne and the urban centre of the Saclay plateau, with direct access from Orly, Massy is undeniably one of the central hubs that give structure to the Île-de-France region.

A city of culture (Opéra, Salle Paul B), a service centre (31,000 jobs, with major groups such as Carrefour and Nokia) and a place of innovation (quantum and deeptech start-ups), Massy is the model of the suburbs: a diverse, energetic and creative town. Dynamic and working-class (with 38% social housing), Massy is a town that encourages growth through its emphasis on education, its formative sports clubs and its debut album music festival. The arrival of Centre Pompidou Francilien in 2026 will consolidate its role as the southern capital of Greater Paris."

Nicolas Samsoen, Mayor of Massy